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Flash Burnout

Fifteen-year-old Blake has a girlfriend and a friend who’s a girl. One of them loves him, the other
one needs him.

When he snapped a picture of a street person for his photography homework, Blake never dreamed that the
woman in the photo was his friend Marissa’s long-lost meth addicted mom. Blake’s participation in the
ensuing drama opens up a world of trouble, both for him and for Marissa. He spends the next few months
trying to reconcile the conflicting roles of Boyfriend and Friend. His experiences range from the comic
(surviving his dad’s birth control talk) to the tragic (a harrowing after-hours visit to the morgue).

In a tangle of life and death, love and loyalty, Blake will emerge with a more sharply defined snapshot
of himself.

From School Library Journal - *Starred Review*

“All … aspects of the story are tied together by appropriate but sensitive dialogue; beautifully developed, diverse characters; an unblinking pace; and intelligent humor. An exceptional novel, Flash Burnout is thought-provoking on many levels. ”

From Booklist - *Starred Review*

“… this rich romance explores the complexities of friendship and love, and the all-too-human limitations of both. It’s a sobering, compelling, and satisfying read for teens and a promising debut for a new young-adult author.”